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Revision as of 00:13, 8 January 2025
Overview | Approval | Banter | Romance |
Karlach approves of helping people out. Due to her experiences in Avernus, she distrusts devils. The actions and choices listed on this page will raise or lower Karlach's Approval.
For more information about the approval system, see Approval.
Greetings
Depending on her approval rating, Karlach may greet the player with:
Negative (<0):
- "Yeah?"
- "What?"
- "Out with it."
- "Hey."
Neutral (0 - 19):
- "Soldier?"
- "Why're we slowing down?"
- "Hm?"
- "What can I do you for?"
- "Yeah?"
- "What's the story?"
- "Heya."
- "Hey, soldier."
Medium and up (20+):
- "Hey, soldier."
- "Soldier?"
- "What's on your mind?"
- "Copper for your thoughts?"
If spoken to by someone other than the player character:
- "Sorry - haven't fraternised with you much and not sure if I want to start."
- "Go get boss if you want to talk."
- "Tell it to the chief."
Romance
Low approval
Flirting:
- "Hey, soldier."
- "Uh huh?"
- "What is it?"
- "Yeah, honey?"
- "Hmm?"
- "What's on your mind?"
- "What?"
- "Yeah?"
- "Something on your mind?"
Medium and higher approval
Flirting:
- "Hey, you."
- "Oh, hi!"
- "What're you thinking about?"
- "Darling."
- "Hey!"
- "Soldier?"
- "What's on your mind?"
- "Hey, soldier."
- "Yeah?"
- "What's on your mind?"
Approval
As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Karlach to gain approval.
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Disapproval
As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Karlach to lose approval. This list is most likely incomplete.
Act One
Act Two
If entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Grymforge:
- When the shadows warp Harper Yonas, choose to run from the fight -1
If entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Rosymorn Monastery Trail:
- Traversing Shadow-Cursed Lands with the convoy and Kar'niss the drider, protect them from Harpers, thus maintaining your cover as a True Soul -1
▶ Note: Works, too, if you managed to pick up the lantern during the battle.
- If ambushing the convoy with the Harpers, start the dialogue with the drider and reveal the ambush to it -1
When dealing with He Who Was:
- Order Madeline to hurt herself as Ben and Marc did -1 (Evil will have a unique line)
- Then tell her to stab herself and don't stop OR to prove she is sorry -1 (either option)
- Finally succeed a Persuasion roll to keep her going -1
Elsewhere:
- When talking to Dolly Thrice, ignore her pleads two times and keep the Moonlantern. -1
- When judging with He Who Was, order Madeline to stab herself -1, then to continue -1, and finally succeed a Persuasion roll to keep her going -1.
- Give up all your gold to Gerringothe Thorm. -1
Speaking to Jaheira:
- When talking to Jaheira inside the inn, say you drink to darkness that will come when you drag Isobel to Moonrise Towers -10 (This option is available is you have Z'rell's orders to do it)
Dealing with Isobel and Marcus:
- If Marcus vouched for you at the entrance (in this case he will wait in Isobel's room):
- If Marcus assaults the inn (happens if you gained entrance with Mol's help):
- Playing as :
- Obey your Urge and tell Isobel you crave to kill her -10 (this option is available either before kidnapping attempt, or after assault, or if you return to the inn after freeing Nightsong; turns hostile Isobel and any Harper who sees it)
Talking to His Majesty via :
Speaking to Cerys:
- When she tell you about their misfortunes and says they ran until found the inn, coinclude that she abandoned others -1 (use basic line or unique for , , or (except Oathbreaker))
- Ask her what they are doing here, if they headed for Baldur's Gate, and then say she did the right mess of things. -1
Talking to Alfira at the inn:
- After Marcus's assault, when she asks whether they cannot trust anyone:
- Ask her about others, and then say that it was a cowardly move -1
- When Alfira asks you how do you keep going, answer that you don't complain constantly -1
- When Alfira supposes that surviving tieflings were taken to the Moonrise Towers, say you imagine the cultists are torturing them right now -1
- Before trying to saving captured refugees:
- Tell Bex that Danis is now goblin chow toy OR that they've probably killed and eaten him -1 (either option)
- If Danis died while saving attempt, tell Bex that he is better off dead than abandoned in Moonrise -1
Dealing with Rolan, Cal and Lia:
- Speaking to drunken Rolan before trying to saving captured refugees:
- If either Cal or Lia (or both) died while rescue attempt:
- If both siblings survived, after they thank you, ask who is going to pay you -1
- If Rolan died in battle with Shadows, tell either Cal or Lia that he died as he lived - stupidly -1
Talking to Ide after drunken Rolan has snapped on her:
- Call Rolan a grump, and when Ide complains he called her a "ragged little devil", say that he was observant for it's what she really is. -1
- When Ide shows you the book she means to keep for Rolan, convince her to give it to you, using Deception or Intimidation -1 (either option, requiring a DC 14 roll)
Talking to Harper Meygan mourning Yonas:
- Say that Yonas was better at joking than at keeping himself alive -1
- If you looted Yonas's body, ask Meygan whether she would like to take Yonas's sword, then say you were kidding and keep it -1
Elsewhere in the inn:
- After Mol is taken during the assault, tell Mattis she's probably dead already. -1
- Question Karlach's encouragement of Mattis' "scamming with the greats". -5
- Playing as , give in to your urge to kill the Strange Ox. -1
- Talking to Councellor Florrick, tell her you have no intentions to go to Moonrise Towers -1
At the Reithwin Tollhouse:
- Agree to give up all your gold to Gerringothe Thorm. -1
At the cemetery:
- Refuse to help Arabella find her parents. -1
- OR, If you've already found Locke and Komira's bodies, tell Arabella they are dead and fail Persuasion or Intimidation roll to take her to your camp -1 ( character will have unique lines and Persuasion option only)
- While entering the Moonrise for the first time, tell Zealot Malik that you have infiltrated Harpers' encampment -1
Witnessing Ketheric's trial (at the very first visit to Moonrise):
- If Minthara is judged:
- When Z'rell orders you to decide the goblins' fate:
Talking to Disciple Z'rell:
At the Moonrise Towers Prison:
- When approaching Minthara being tortured and erased by Jasin and Sumera:
- Say you expected to see her dismembered -1
- OR, Playing as , if you failed a Wisdom check to reach out to Minthara's mind, tell the questioners to carve her mind apart -1
- After defeating the questioners, escort Minthara out of Moonrise Towers and tell her you have saved her only for the pleasure of killing her yourself -1
- Talking to Lakrissa, when she accuses you of serving the cult, succeed a Persuasion or an Intimidation roll, then refuse to help them -1
- Speaking to Wulbren, say that they can die in prison for all you care -1
Elsewhere in Moonrise Towers:
- Reinforce the connection between Linsella and Barnabus -1
- At the Moonrise Towers docks, use illithid Wisdom check on Acolyte Marls, and then tell him to wash the worms off. -1
- Refuse to take Soul Coins from Lann Tarv in exchange for hearing about the souls trapped inside them -5
▶ Note: This line appears only if Karlach is in the party.
Final fight at the Moonrise:
- In front of Moonrise Towers, reject Jaheira's offer to join you in the upcoming fight -5
- If you haven't come to Last Light Inn at all, before final fight for Moonrise Towers tell Jaheira you are a foe. -5
Dealing with Yurgir and his retinue:
- If you agreed to help Yurgir:
Near Pedestal of Reckoning and through Shar's trials:
Dealing with Balthazar in his outpost, agree to clear the way for him -1
In the Shadowfell:
- If you have defeated Balthazar:
- Kill Aylin -1
- If Balthazar is present and not hostile to the party, let him take Aylin to Ketheric -5
In the Necrotic Laboratory:
- Talking to the Waking Mind:
- Playing as a , tell her that this form fits her much better -1
- Succeed the passive Insight check and choose to consume her mind -1
- Talking to the Fresh Mind, tell them they will never wake again -1
In the Tadpoling Centre:
After the final fight with Apostle of Myrkul
Speaking to Minthara:
- When Minthara tells you she is going to kill Orin, mention the cult might need a new leadership afterwards -1
Talking to Aylin, if you let Balthazar take her from Shadowfell:
Speaking to Cerys:
- Say they are better off without Zevlor -1
- Tell her people get paid for doing jobs -1 (A character has a unique line here)
Talking to Ide, Umi and Mattis:
- Tell any of them about Mol's eyepatch you have found down in the colony, and then:
Others:
- Playing as a , talking to Alfira and decline her proposal to play together for the tiefling kids -1
- Speaking to Jaheira, refuse to recruit her -2
Camp/Conversation
- Sleep with Karlach, next morning tell her that it was a mistake, then confirm it -100
Act Three
Talking to Yenna, be rude to her:
- Ask where did she last see her mum, then say her mother is probably dead. -1
- OR Tell Yenna to get lost. -1
In the Angleiron's Cellar:
- Agree to Wulbren's proposal to blow up the Steel Watch Foundry and take the Runepowder Bomb -1
▶Note: Druid, Rogue and Sorcerer characters will have unique lines for this option
Dealing with Orin's guises:
- If Orin is impersonating Gyldro Angleiron, say you would kill someone close to you without hesitation. -1
▶ Note: When playing as Lae'zel origin, this option will have an unique formulation, but still take its place (line 4)
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, say that you have already done it -1 (This option is available if you have killed either Isobel or your partner in Act Two on demand of your Urge)
- If Orin is impersonating Fist Rowan, tell her that both sides need a lesson -1
▶ Note: This line goes for the Custom origin (Tav). If playing as any other Origin, except Dark Urge, it might have unique formulation
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, propose to kill and kill again -1
- Tell Farlin that you're happy to help them against Cairos and his thugs. -1
- If Orin is impersonating Dying Stone Lord Thug:
- Playing as an Evil Cleric, choose to make him suffer -1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, choose to prod his wound OR to spin the blade -1 (either option)
- If you succeeded a passive DC 20 Perception check, choose to make him scream -1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, say that you'll enjoy watching him die slowly -1
- At the entrance, convince Klaus to let you in, pretending to be a friend of Gortash's (class-based Deception check) -1
- OR Use any Intimidation option -1
- Dealing with Akabi the djinni, successfully catch him on rigging the wheel, but apologise and say you were mistaken -1
- Talking to Boney the mephit, say his wife Stoney is not your type -1
- Talking to Lucretious after defeating false Dribbles, tell her that real Dribbles is probably dead now -1
- Talking to Shadow-Whiskers with , note that her cage looks comfy. -1
- Talking to Crimson, refuse to feed him via or mock him for being hungry (without the spell) -1 (either option)
Watching Dribbles's show:
- Yell "Boo! Get off the stage!" -1
- When false Dribbles asks for an assistant, choose to cross your arms and glare. -1
When passing Zethino's trial, choose answers:
Elsewhere in Rivington:
- Stand for Saer Grotpoll protesting against refugees, saying "Out with these interlopers!" -1
- Playing as The Dark Urge, offer Arfur Gregorio to chase the refugees out for free and explain that you just enjoy brutalizing the poor -1
- Leave Scratch with Angry Mar'hyah. -1
- If you let Angry Mar'hyah take Scratch back, speak to him and ask to be a good boy -1
- Talk to Fist Broadhorn inside the barn and say you were just looking for anything worth stealing -1
- OR, Playing as a Rogue, if you are caught inside the Requisitioned Barn by Fist Madigan, tell him this is the only place around worth stealing from -1
In the smugglers' cave:
- In smugglers' cave, defeat Caïros and his thugs, and if Farlin survived, tell her that you were happy to help and ask who did you just kill. -1
- Playing as Astarion origin, at the Gur Camp tell Ulma you won't sacfirice yourself for her cause -1
- OR Attack Ulma. -1
- At the entrance gate, refuse to be arrested by the Steel Watcher and prepare to fight. -1
- OR Threaten Gauntlet Edwynna -1
- OR Attack Edwynna -1
- Agree to deliver the gnome leader's head to Manip Falcäo. -1
- At Sharess' Caress, point out how Sorn Orlith and Nym Orlith look alike, and then call them "delicious". -1
- Sign the contract with Raphael at Sharess' Caress -2
- Trying to get access into Wyrm's Rock Fortress, choose to leave when Blaze Elin stops you -1
At the Flaming Fist barracks:
- If failed to convince Arkleia Oloril to trade, attack her -1
When you spot Fist Reynash trying to open a chest:
- Intimidate or blackmail him into giving you his stash -1
- Speaking to Manip Bakshi (regardless of whether you succeeded a check to discover Reynash's thievery or not), let him arrest you -1
At the Audience Hall:
- Speaking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard and attendants of Lady Durinbold and Lord Shattershield about the Steel Watch, say that you couldn't feel safer -1
- Playing as The Dark Urge, when Gortash explains your previous dealings:
- Agree to become allies with Gortash and slay Orin -1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, refuse to make an alliance, saying that you'll possess both the brain and the crown and won't share -1
- Tell Gortash that you coudn't dream of missing his coronation. -1
- Speaking to Gortash after killing Orin, surrender two your Netherstones to him -1
Talking to Karlach after the coronation:
- If you agreed to become allies with Gortash:
- If you declined Gortash 's offer:
- When Karlach asks what you'd make of him, say you're impressed how he wormed his way up -5
In the Wyrm's Rock Prison:
- Talking to Counsellor Florrick, when she sinks into despair, say you don't need her -1
At the Basilisk Gate Barracks:
- Talking to Fist Murphy, ask why he is standing on one leg, and then:
- Playing as a , talk to Gauntlet Thunder about proper punishment for two soldiers who screwed up, and then:
- Advise her to double their shifts and dock their pay -1
- Talking to Fist 'Edge' Arensen at the gallows, tell him you'll stay out of trouble -1
- Talking to Fist Miller after Florrick had been executed, say "Good riddance" -1
Speaking to Liara Portyr and Lora Bergauz:
- Propose to help Lora find her daughter for a certain price -1
- If you already know that Vanra died, tell this to Lora, saying it's no matter she believes you or not -1
- Talking to the hag masking as Captain Grisly:
- When looking for a decision, suggest to pay Lora off -1
- When the hag offers you money for killing Lora, agree to do it -1
- After Auntie Ethel reveals herself and confesses that she actually ate Vanra, call her a monster, and then:
- When Ethel offers you to let her go in exchange of being an ally in your crusade, agree to have a deal -1 (An character will have a unique line here)
- Ask whether Svend is really worried about a date when the army of the Absolute can attack any moment -1
Other patrons:
- Talking to Nesha Leesha, warn her about the serial killer, then say you've probably mistaken her for someone else -1
- Speaking to Zena, tell her that if a child was in this dump, they deserve to be 'nabbed' -1
At the Old Garlow's Place:
First time visiting the place:
- If you found the group without reading any of their posters, taunt Adrielle, saying you will "EAT THEIR SOULS, RAAAGH" -1
- After the Hag Survivors attacked the party, tell Hydrangea Wubb that all you care about is killing Ethel -1
▶ Note: Hydrangea will be present only if you knocked her out (as the Mask of Regret) in the Overgrown Tunnel AND killed the hag in Act One
Dealing with hexed Mayrina:
- Speaking to Mayrina in the sheep form via -1 , tell her to SPIT IT OUT
- Talking to Adrielle, say her that if they have pissed off a hag, they're screwed -1
After removing the hex and killing Jatlo:
- Speaking to Mayrina, wonder why has she been still dragging this corpse around -1
- Say you're helping her for the last time -1
- Talking to Kled, tell him you aren't getting mixed up in this -1
- Talking to Adrielle, tell her to get out there and kill the hag, not act like cowards -1
- After Adrielle says she has discovered an ultimate way to kill a hag, say the hag is their problem -1
If you have killed Auntie Ethel:
- Talking with Mayrina, tell her you killed Ethel and expect a reward -1
- If you haven't raised Connor from dead in Act One, tell Mayrina that you prefer thank-yous of a coin variety -1
At the Baldur's Mouth and dealing with its employees:
- Growl at News Hawker Chalara at X: -154 Y: -121, if the Baldur's Mouth Gazette has printed a negative article about you -1
- Talking to News Hawker Luan at X: 122 Y: -69, tell him that his salesmanship is terrible -1
At the Flymm Cargo:
- After returning from the Iron Throne, surrender Redhammer to Allandra Grey -1
- At Flymm's Cobblers, talking to Sally Flymm, say it's a pleasure to meet the mother of the Archduke -1
- At the Flaming Fist cordon near the Upper City gate, when the Emperor warns you about becoming a thrall, say you don't care, let's go through -1
▶ Note: This dialogue will occur if you come close to the gate without having all three Netherstones
- Talk to Sebastian and say you have no intention of freeing a bunch of ravenous spawn -1
- Let Astarion complete the Rite of Profane Ascension -1
At Devil's Fee:
- After returning from the House of Hope, refuse to give Helsik the promised item, saying that you have just killed a devil in his own home -1
At the Elfsong Tavern:
- Meeting Lakrissa in the tavern hall, spur her to work instead of talking -1
- OR Tell Lakrissa to get back to work, or you will tell Alan about it -1
- Finding Alfira on the tavern's roof, say you are shocked that she hasn't been arrested for making noise -1
- Speaking to Harvard Willoughby, agree to participate in Laff Riot, and then, in first round:
- In the third round:
At Lora's House:
Talking to Golbraith Stredivas:
At Highberry's Home:
- If you successfully detected poisoned wine at the Wine Festival, refuse to drink but tell Roger and Cora Highberry you hope they enjoy it -1
▶ Note: This option requires a passive DC 18 Medicine check, or DC 10 Perception check for a character
- Tell Timmy the Orphan that there are bigger problems at the city now -1
- Ask Molly the Orphan whether she knows her father is dead -1
At the House of Grief:
- In front of House of Grief, deceive Arves into giving you money (with or without using on him first) -1
▶ Note: Both options require DC 20 Deception check
- Speaking to Viconia DeVir without Shadowheart in party, promise to bring Shadowheart to the Cloister -1
The Graveyard:
Dealing with Bugthimble at the "M.Kurwin" grave:
Dealing with Nina Dortmell and Mortarch Gracie Scyre:
- Report Nina's attempts to Mortarch Gracie Scyre and then:
Talking to Valmorba:
- Speaking to Anita and Elias Fischer, suggest a "much cheaper" solution to their problem -1
- Speaking to Maude, ask what use do the dead have with flowers -1
In the Abandoned Cistern:
At the Murder Tribunal:
- Speaking with Sarevok Anchev, offer either Jaheira or Minsc, or both as a sacrifice to the Tribunal -10
- Being judged, say you’ve ended your victim and then cut off their hand -1
▶ Note: All these options bring approval only if the victim is indeed your kill. Successful Deception rolls on corresponding options do not give approval points
- Agree to sacrifice Valeria in Bhaal’s name, on Sarevok’s order -1
▶ Note: characters will have four different options in this dialogue, all bringing same amount of points
- After becoming an Unholy Assassin:
- Speaking to Echo of Amelyssan, say that every kill is euphoria -1
In the Lady Jannath's Estate:
If Oskar Fevras was saved in Act One and the estate is now haunted:
- After you have dealt with Kerry Evenfield’s ghost, speak to both Lady Jannath and Oskar Fevras and call their cooing “saccharine nonsense” -1
In the Heapside Prison:
- Talking to Skittle via , say you don’t want more puns -1
- Meeting Olfaith Olumssdottir for the first time, ask him what you must do to become an avatar of slaughter -1
‘’At the Facemaker's Boutique:’’
- Interrupt Dolor when he’s about to kill Figaro Pennygood, saying "Back off. That’s my kill." -1
▶ Note: This option is available if you have found and read at least one copy of Dolor’s list of victims
Talking to Devella Fountainhead:
In the Lower City Sewers, talking to Lorna Esthelian:
At the Sorcerous Sundries Talking to Aradin near the entrance:
Talking to Lorroakan before resolving Dame Aylin’s fate:
Facing Lorroakan along with Dame Aylin:
In the Sorcerous Vault:
- Speaking to Yafeu once he's escaped the Peculiar lamp:
At the Society of Brilliance Lodge:
Talking to Havkelaag:
- Sell him the Githyanki Egg that you have obtained in the Creche Y'llek -1
Speaking to Omeluum after you have rescued it from the Iron Throne:
- If you failed to save Ulder Ravengard, say the Duke meant nothing to you -1
- If you have failed to save the majority of Gondian prisoners, say they meant nothing to you -1
- If the rest of the Lodge members had been massacred while Omeluum was imprisoned, tell it you came to finish the job -1 (Omeluum becomes hostile to the party)
At the Steel Watch Foundry
Talking to Zanner Toobin once you have reached the laboratory wing:
- When Toobin says that Gondians are being subjugated through the collars, say that killing them all would be a good thing -1
Resolving the conflict between the Gondians and Ironhands after razing down the Foundry:
- Side with Wulbren and Ironhands and tell Toobin they have to die for the city OR tell Toobin that the gnomes came for him -1 (either option)
Talking to Barcus Wroot after resolving the conflict:
- If you have sided with Wulbren Bongle:
- If you killed both Gondians and Ironhands:
- If you have sided with Gondians:
- If you convinced both factions to make peace:
In the House of Hope
Speaking to Hope’s spirit upon arriving to the House:
- When her projection flickers, say the last thing you needed was a mad apparition -1
- When she says she needs you to ask a single question, answer you won’t tell her anything -1
Speaking to Hope’s spirit in front of the Archive:
- Say she is as helpful as a blunt dagger -1
- After freeing Hope from her chains, say you barely stand to look at her -1
Speaking to Hope after defeating Raphael:
- If Korilla was knocked out, tell Hope you should have killed her -1
Talking to the Archivist:
- Fail the Intimidation check on the Archivist -1 (Works either with the contract or with the Orphic Hammer)
In the Boudoir:
- Undress for Haarlep -1
- Tell the incubus you have always dreamt to sleep with Raphael -1
- Tell the incubus they can have your body, but not your mind -1
The Bhaal Temple
Talking to Orin:
- Tell her that you’re not interested in abducted companion’s fate -5
- OR Tell her you won’t stop her to kill the abductee -5
- Tell Orin that her vision of the fate of Baldur’s Gate is exquisite -1
Speaking to Avatar of Bhaal after defeating Orin:
▶ Note: This option is available to characters only. Throughout the dialogue, there are several potential points where the final yes/no decision might be taken, but the result will be the same
▶ Note 2: After the dialogue with the Avatar of Bhaal ends, if Jaheira and/or Minsc are in the party, the dialogue with them starts immediately. Throughout it, if Karlach's approval rate is below 40, she -∞ leaves the party and becomes hostile. [Needs Verification]
Camp/Conversation
- Kill Gortash without having Karlach in the Party -20